Record ID: SOM-98AE40
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular Roman silver-plated copper-alloy denarius copying Geta dating to c. AD 202 (Reece Period 10). SECVRIT IMPERII reverse type depicting Securitas seated left holding globe in right hand. 'Rome' mint. cf. RIC 20.
This coin has suffered small losses to its circumference, almost all of the way round, in addition to some areas of plating.
Created on: Monday 30th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th November 2013Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawdrip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F48FA3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman base silver denarius of Plautilla dating to the period AD 202 to 205 (Reece period 10). VENVS VICTRIX type with a reverse depicting Venus bare to waist, standing left, holding apple and palm and resting left elbow on shield: at her feet left Cupid. Minted at Rome. RIC IV, part 1, no. 369.
Two small spots of copper-alloy corrosion product on the edge could be explained as base-metal elements coming through a thickly plated exterior or deposition near copper-alloy coins.
Created on: Friday 24th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2013Spatial data recorded.